Marco

Presented by Simon Jones and Upstart Theatre

"I made a decision
To forget about the boy growing inside her
To fly with the gods
Like Marco Pantani in the mountains.
This is my church."

As a child, he watched his father watching Marco win the Tour de France. Now, on the
threshold of becoming a father himself, he will rise and fall in his hero’s footsteps.
Marco is an original piece of theatre with dance which follows the pilgrimage of a super-fan as he tells the epic story of his childhood hero, the cycling champion and drug cheat, Marco Pantani. An obsessively physical solo show about being the best.

About the company

Simon Jones and Upstart Theatre

Upstart Theatre exists to provoke honest, playful and inspiring conversations about the biggest challenges which face our society. We use theatre to create connections within and between communities, both in the UK and around the world, and to bring previously unheard voices into the mainstream.

Credits

Created by Simon Jones and James Blakey
Performed by Simon Jones
Directed by Tom Mansfield
Produced by Hannah Tookey for Upstart Theatre

Press & Reviews

Praise for previous work

whatsonstage.com 4 stars “This is immersive theatre at its very best... stirring, involving and highly original”